To Sens. Snowe and Collins. DO IT!
Senate to vote on taking up 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal - CNN.com
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Pete Wentz
Former Fallout Boy bass player, Pete Wentz won "Top Bass Player 2010" last night at the Toronto Indie Music Awards, hosted at the Westin Hotel.
Wentz was nominated for the award for his work with Blackcards, his new band. The band also won "Top Indie Musician 2010."
In his speech after winning the award, Wentz stated "I am greatful for this award, and for the chance to really get back on the indie scene."
Blackcards will be touringthe eastern United States and Canada starting in November
Friday, September 17, 2010
War Ends- Celebration in London
Rioters took to the streets of London, in celebration of the end of the English-Estonian War. When it was announced that a treaty had been signed, and that the war was over, the workers at the Winchester munitions factory poured into the streets to express Thieu elation. Celebrations are continuing as the troops begin to return to the city.
The former Estonian ambassador to England, Toomas Iilves made a plea to London this morning from his Tallin home; "The bombs have stopped falling, and the guns have stopped firing. People are returning to their homes, and I would like to do the same, if, the people of the United Kingdom would accept me back in their country to represent mine as I did before the war."
The response from London was equally as warm, with HRH King Charles announcing that the former Estonian embassy is still vacant, and that London would not object to it being filled with its former resident.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Gucci vs Versace Mens Fall Winter Fashions
So, i am a massive fan of designer fashions. i spend alot of time comparing Gucci and Versace. This season, i am still an avid fan of Gucci's fashions, although there were a few pieces in the Versace Fall/Winter that absolutely blew my mind
^^Versace Fall Winter
^^Gucci Fall Winter
^^Versace Fall Winter
^^Gucci Fall Winter
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Questions
1. What makes a newspaper different from other printed media?
I believe that newspaper is different from other printed media because unlike other printed media, it is expected to reputable. While a tabloid is expected to be full of made up stories and photoshopped pictures, a newspaper should only contain articles of fact, and relevant pictures. Also, newspapers revolutionized printed media, while others are working off of the model of a newspaper.
2. What role did the Industrial Revolution play in expanding the readership of newspapers?
With the industrial revolution came the printing press. The printing press allowed for the mass production of newspapers. A significantly larger number of papers could be published at a time, and with mass production, comes a cheaper product. With the cost of the paper lower, more people could afford to purchase them, and thus, more people began to read the paper.
3. What kind of relationship did Pullitzer and Hearst have with each other? Why?
Pullitzer and Hearst were competnig publishers during the industrial revolution. They both published newspapers, which as time went on were filled with wilder and wilder stories, trying to entice readers into purchasing thier own paper, as opposed to the other's.
4. What is meant by 'Yellow Journalism?'
Yellow journalism is making up or embellishing stories in print, with the sole intent of selling more copies of the newspaper. Modern day tabloids are a great example of yellow journalism. While the stories might not be the most believable or realistic, they are interesting to read, and catch a customers attention.
5. When was the Spanish-American war? Who was involved?
The spanish american war was in 1898, between Spain and the United States. The competing publishers, Pullitzer and Hearst had been publishing made up stories about the treatment of Americans visiting Cube, then a Spanish colony. The American citizens were so outraged with the 'Spanish behaviour,' that they pressured the president to go to war with the Spanish. If it wasn't for the publishers trying to sell newspapers, the Spanish American war could have been avoided. Watch this brief video explaining the war.
6. What is meant by the term 'Sensationalism' ?
Sensationalism is embellishing a story to make it more interesting or appealing for a reader. With the use of yellow journalism, a publisher can sell more newspapers.
7. Would you mind telling a small lie if it meant making a sale or a bit of extra money for yourself?
I would not at all mind. As a member of a capitalist society, anything is ok or morally acceptable, provided that it will make a sufficient profit for myself, or my employer.
I believe that newspaper is different from other printed media because unlike other printed media, it is expected to reputable. While a tabloid is expected to be full of made up stories and photoshopped pictures, a newspaper should only contain articles of fact, and relevant pictures. Also, newspapers revolutionized printed media, while others are working off of the model of a newspaper.
2. What role did the Industrial Revolution play in expanding the readership of newspapers?
With the industrial revolution came the printing press. The printing press allowed for the mass production of newspapers. A significantly larger number of papers could be published at a time, and with mass production, comes a cheaper product. With the cost of the paper lower, more people could afford to purchase them, and thus, more people began to read the paper.
3. What kind of relationship did Pullitzer and Hearst have with each other? Why?
Pullitzer and Hearst were competnig publishers during the industrial revolution. They both published newspapers, which as time went on were filled with wilder and wilder stories, trying to entice readers into purchasing thier own paper, as opposed to the other's.
4. What is meant by 'Yellow Journalism?'
Yellow journalism is making up or embellishing stories in print, with the sole intent of selling more copies of the newspaper. Modern day tabloids are a great example of yellow journalism. While the stories might not be the most believable or realistic, they are interesting to read, and catch a customers attention.
5. When was the Spanish-American war? Who was involved?
The spanish american war was in 1898, between Spain and the United States. The competing publishers, Pullitzer and Hearst had been publishing made up stories about the treatment of Americans visiting Cube, then a Spanish colony. The American citizens were so outraged with the 'Spanish behaviour,' that they pressured the president to go to war with the Spanish. If it wasn't for the publishers trying to sell newspapers, the Spanish American war could have been avoided. Watch this brief video explaining the war.
6. What is meant by the term 'Sensationalism' ?
Sensationalism is embellishing a story to make it more interesting or appealing for a reader. With the use of yellow journalism, a publisher can sell more newspapers.
7. Would you mind telling a small lie if it meant making a sale or a bit of extra money for yourself?
I would not at all mind. As a member of a capitalist society, anything is ok or morally acceptable, provided that it will make a sufficient profit for myself, or my employer.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
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